Hua Jing said gently.
"I'll go back eventually… but not now. We still have too many things to deal with, too many truths that need to be uncovered. You have your own matters to resolve too—your family, your company. Once everything is settled, then I'll return. I still have to deal with my contract with Blue Entertainment first. It's almost over, and once it's done, I'll finally be free to choose my own path."
Her voice was steady, but her words carried a quiet determination.
Fu Jing Rong lowered his head slightly, his chin still resting atop her head as he listened.
At the mention of his family, something sharp and dark flickered in his eyes—an emotion he didn't voice. The air around him shifted almost imperceptibly, his grip on her waist tightening, as though he were silently vowing to protect her from all the storms yet to come.
He pulled her closer, his breath warm against her hair, his fingers locked with hers as if he never intended to let go.
